AIFC (AIFF-C) is AIFF that may be compressed or have its samples in the other byte order; older Macs and some editing programs use it. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost. AIFC files can be saved as AAC, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA, on our server.
What is an AIFC file?
AIFC – AIFF-C compressed audio. AIFC (AIFF-C) is AIFF that may be compressed or have its samples in the other byte order; older Macs and some editing programs use it. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
How to convert an AIFC file
- Click Select File, or drop your .aifc files anywhere on this page.
- Pick the format you want next to each file, for example AAC.
- Click Convert, then Download when it's done.
AIFC at a glance
| AIFC | |
|---|---|
| Layout | A stream of sound |
| Editable | In audio editors |
| Created by | Apple, 1991 |
| Best for | Old Mac audio editing |
Frequently asked questions
What is an AIFC file?
AIFC (AIFF-C) is AIFF that may be compressed or have its samples in the other byte order; older Macs and some editing programs use it. Converting makes a new file: the sound is decoded and written again, so converting from a lossy format never brings back what was lost.
How do I open an AIFC file?
Most media players open AIFC files: VLC plays almost every audio format, and the player on your phone or computer handles the common ones. To read it anywhere, convert it to MP3 here.
Is converting AIFC files free?
Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.
Are my AIFC files uploaded anywhere?
This conversion runs on our server, because converting audio needs ffmpeg, which does not run in a browser. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, and both it and the result are deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The server has no internet access while it works on your file.
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